How to Strengthen Your Head Voice - 3 Easy Ways
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2016
- 3 ways to strengthen the head voice
Hello, my musical friends! I’m Madeleine Harvey and thank you so much for checking out this video. Today, we’re going to be talking about 3 ways that you can strengthen your head voice and sing high with power! It’s my hope that by the end of today’s video, you’ll have a better understanding of and greater access to this huge part of your voice! If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and click the subscribe button below…I’d love to see you here all the time!
The head voice, as a register is really tricky for a lot of singers. Mainly because it exists outside of that grounded feeling that we are so accustomed to with our speech. Chest voice is much easier because it’s right in that speaking zone. Oftentimes, we feel that can’t control head voice, or hold onto it. A lot of singers have nightmares about head voice because it tends to showcase those inconsistencies in their sound. Such as wobbling, breaking and breathiness. Because of this, certain compensations are developed such as tension, gripping, spreading or even just ignoring the head voice altogether.
But here are 3 ways that you can strengthen the head voice and sing high with power.
1. Awaken the space in your face
The head voice resonates within the nasal cavity. And in order to maximize the vibrations from head voice, we have to know how to awaken that part of our resonating system, so that the flow can feed into that space effortlessly. Oftentimes, this is where people struggle. If you find that your head voice is unstable, it’s partly because the resonance isn’t as focused. It could be falling backwards into more of a classical sound. Or the resonance may not be open at all resulting in the lifting of your larynx or a labored sound. So you’ll need to feel that sensation of your face stretching on the inside and keep that space as active in your experience as you can until it becomes a new habit. Really aim your sound into your face.
• Hmmm - Lift like you ate something good. - This focuses the tone forward.
2. Lift the soft pallet
A great way to bring more focus and clarity into your head voice is to lift the soft pallet. A great way to feel this is to act as if you are holding back a laugh. Feel the space right behind your top back teeth open and lift. This will really help with keeping you tone clear and present. Just like awakening the space in the face, you’ll have to concentrate on keeping this sensation as active in your experience as you can until it becomes a new habit.
(Demonstrate the difference in neutral vs lifted. Huh taps.)
3. Close the cords
Another excellent way to strengthen your head voice is through cord closure. This will add crispness and vitality to your head voice. A good way to initiate cord closure is to grunt slightly almost like a monkey. Feel how slightly you can bring your cords together. As you play with this sound, you may be tempted to overcompensate with tons of weight, but I encourage you to surrender that weight for balance as you work to develop this clean feeling. You can always go back, and add a little more substance once you have become comfortable.
After watching this video, I got interviewed for the job of an ambulance siren. NAILED IT! ;)
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This comment made my day xD
You need an empty house to do this or someone will call the emergency services.
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I vocalizing once when my neighbor called the police.
my neighbour probably hates me because whenever my house is empty i sing opera lmao and she has two babies oops...
Glad I'm listening with headphones right now.
@@georgiacatt1979 not only neighbour
housemates and sibling
4:40 Awaken the space in face
7:01 Lift the soft pallet
9:53 Close the cord
THANK YOU!
thx!!
Thanks 🙏🏻
My head voice sounds like a screaming Elmo
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“does that make sense?”
No
“Gooood!”
Note to Self: 1) Activate space in face, including nose 4:00,
2) Lifting soft palate, focusing forward 6:30,
3) Cord closure, initiating crispness 9:10
Delightfully helpful and informative. Many thanks
I love the way you explain everything. You're the only voice teacher who tackles the psychological parts of singing as well as the technical to form a whole image. I cannot stress how much your advice helps me, but you seem to understand how it feels to be insecure with one's own image/voice on a subconscious level. That takes your advice to a whole new level, and I feel like I can benefit from this a lot. Thanks!
Thank you so much Mike! This was just so spot on! Yes, I feel that in order to be an artist, we have to understand the entire human experience. Singing for me, isn't about projecting perfection, but embracing all those fears and jumping beyond myself. That whole concept is the reason why voice continues to inspire me. I'm so happy to hear that you are concentrating on this growth within yourself! Thank you so much for sharing this! Totally made my day!
About a year ago, I noticed that my voice wasn't really "me". I was singing well, but people who know how to listen really well and can critique voices would tell me I wasn't expressing myself fully. I never really understood how, because I thought I was singing with feeling and it sounded technically good to me. Then one time, I was thinking about how my voice feels trapped so I googled and found your video "Why does your singing voice feel trapped or stuck?". Everything just clicked at once, and I realized how I wasn't really expressing me. I was so insecure about criticism that I just started copying how others sing without making it my own. I took a while to get used to this new feeling of singing through myself, and I know I can do it effortlessly.
That's so awesome that it made you feel better about what you do, because you need to know you practically gave someone a voice. As someone who sings, you should know that that's a very precious gift. So thanks again!
Mike Müller well said🙌
EXACTLY!
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My fbi agent is scared
I actually feel more comfortable in my head voice. I feel I have more control over it.
Kayla D. Christine Me too! For me, it's because I spent six years singing first soprano in a choir, and almost never sang chest voice, so I feel more comfortable in head voice.
Kayla D. Christine Same, in head voice I hit higher notes
Kayla D. Christine me too, I mainly only song in head voice
Rashmika the Artsy practice will always get you where you need to be
I feel confident in both, i got blessed with a full range of high and low notes
10:29 - I was reading the comments and I thought she started playing the flute.
The music teacher I've always wanted, but never had. T^T
"Haaaaaaaaa. Sorry if that's annoying"
You brought tears to my eyes😂
I CAN'T STOP FROM TELLING YOU HOW GREAT YOUR LESSONS ARE, DEAR MADELEINE! I AM YOUR FAN, DOING YOUR LESSONS REGULARLY, YOU ARE SUCH AN AMAZING TEACHER, WITH TALENT FROM THE GOD! THANK YOU!!!
Chaotic good
Haha true
I was doing these exercises in the bath and my six-year-old knocked on the door (I thought she was sleeping) and said, "Mommy what's that sound it's really scary!!" She thought it might be a ghost but in all seriousness I absolutely love this channel and Madeleine you have a way of explaining things that I wonder, 'Why hasn't anyone ever explained it to me that way before?' So good!!
YOU DESERVE MORE FOLLOWERS!!!! YOU ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND LOVELY TO WATCH.. THANK YOOOOUUU!!
I did this and my dogs ears went up and they just stared at me 😂😂
Dogs hate sirens.... Lol
When i did these exercises, my cat looked at me like i was dying :D :D :D
My head voice INSTANTLY got more strength!! When I go into head voice it usually really hurts, but with this I just managed to hit much higher notes so easily!
Love her style and ease of teaching....thanks for being so positive
My choral teacher never talks about this stuff, and this is very helpful!!! Thank you!!
Thank you. A strong head voice is vital when switching through different registers in songs and trying to keep a strong chesty sounding tone.
when i try to go higher i lose sound, and just air comes out, please help.
I also but if you try everyday with in a relax manner as you can. Don't push your voice because it may damage your voice.
@@savitagupta8009 damn feels bad. i was born with the ability to go extreme high head voice, i count my self lucky i dont need to go years in training for this :D
You’re probably tensing up. practice faking a yawn and try going into head voice with that open feeling.
Can you do a daily vocal warm up routine? And can you also discuss all the different types of registers and vocal warm ups to help strengthen them? Thanks.
Sure thing!
Thank you so much, I've sang for more than 10 years now and I have never "felt" my headvoice when teachers were explaining it. My falsetto skill is way too good in making a full sound as well, but I have NEVER been able to connect it to my chest voice. Something always felt off. With your exercise I have for the FIRST TIME accessed my head voice and descended down to my chest voice while staying connected!! Thank you soooo much!!!! I feel like this will open up an entire new world of singing ability for me!
I'm definitely a new subscriber
This is the first teacher online I've seen immediate results. I knew I had a good voice and never understood why I sounded good and other times not. This explains a lot!
This was so helpful! I always hear people say "Raise your soft palate" but no one seems to explain how to do that. Now you have and I understand how to activate my head voice a lot better. It is otherwise something I've been avoiding just like you said
4:20 "excitement in your eyes..."I call it "Crazy Eyes..." work like a bomb
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Lady: excellent, excellent
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Glad to hear someone who knows the importance of warm ups and such. I quit singing in a choir because I was so frustrated by the chaos and lack of support. The first church choir I ever sang in was run by a guy who was trained and ran us thru all the stuff you talk about so I understand how important it is. I love to sing and hope I can get better by using what you instruct on. thank you
This woman is a magician!!!! I just heard my head voice sound really bold. Thank you!!
I just learned this late last year when I became a part of a singing group, it totally changed my life, think about people who use the upper nasal head voice a lot, one of them is madonna. I sound louder and stronger. it works.
Wow, I thought this was just nonsense... but I did what she said and I can actually feel the space behind my nose now and the falsetto sound produced is very sharp and controllable. This lady is a sound wizard!
OMG i had a very controlled head voice before this, and i don´t even know how and why, but now i understand everything and all make sense!! You´re incredible, keep going and thanks
Great teaching. Instead of showing off how good you are at head voice already, you understand that some folks came here to learn and haven't mastered it yet. I didn't even know it was head voice I was having problems with, but falsetto I thought. I decided to start practicing singing while I drive all around town, but realized my falsetto is weak and needs work. But probably what really needs work is head voice. Thanks Madeleine!
Thank you so much for yet another amazing video, Madeleine! I love your style of teaching and the overall vibes I get from you. Also, your makeup is lovely.
Could you do a video in how to do vocal 'breaks' correctly, like sia and many other artists, like demi lavato do for style
This really helps me liven my sound! Thanks so much!
I love your fun & active teaching style; it makes multiple views continually entertaining. You obviously care a great deal about your subject & are enthusiastic (as well as having a strong education in this).
Also, I love your clothing choices and the way you've branded your videos. Great job!
So by imagining Madeleine Khan channeling through you, coming down the river of one's sinuses on the songboat, one will crisp right up! Got it.
Merry crispness to you, and a happy New Ear.
This is super helpful! But my poor, nervous dog won’t let me practice the sirens - she thinks there’s something wrong!
Same thing happened with my cat!
That's hella funny! May I suggest you get your 🐕 ear plugs! Lol 😛😇 😁
Same hear... my GSD came in and was looking very concerned at me.
Jennifer Cunningham yes, my cat looked really alarmed and ran out of the room!
Omg thank u! I love u. I’ve had inconsistent head voice because it either falls back and becomes airy or gets shaky. Great vid
You are SUCH a good teacher. Incredibly engaging, fun, well spoken and informative. This is my first time seeing any of your lessons but I'm subscribing and about to binge-watch. Truly excellent stuff.
I hope you keep posting ! I really enjoy these videos they have helped a lot. Thank you for all your tips and tricks. 💕
i actually do falsetto when singing... and now i have a hard time to find my chest voice...
Brilliant, very useful and simple exercises. Thanks so much, Madeleine !
Thank you, Madeleine!
Your voice coaching helps so much!
I am glad I found your videos. I hope they'll help me get better at singing and more confident with my voice. Thank you so much!
I have watched a few of your videos, and they have really helped me strengthen my voice! I was looking for videos all over CZcams on how to strengthen my head voice, and yours is the only one that actually helped! I love singing, but sometimes it is hard, because I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but you have really helped!
Very clear and precise. Great teaching on head voice - I comprehended fully for the first time. Well done, Madeleine!
I love you Madeleine!! The way you teach is amazing! Thank you so much for your lessons!!!!
This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you for making this video and sharing your expert know-how! I have had singing lessons before and practice the exercises regularly, and it is slowly doing me good and improving my abilities, but your information really helps because you explain so clearly what is going on 'in your face' and chest etc. Great video, I liked and subscribed and would recommend your channel to anyone. Thanks again!
You rock! I never had the tune/tone or natural ability to sing simply in tune but your tutorials made mountains move in my voice! Thank you!
After watching tips from about 10-11 other popular coaches on youtube, this one explains it best! THANK YOU!
That's so awesome this video helped you Emanuel! Can't wait to hear you sing!
Totally agree!
I can't believe you only have 12000 followers, you deserve more! xx
That's so sweet Mlle! I appreciate that! WE may be small, but we are mighty! (And growing!) Glad to have you here!
almost 4x in less than a year isn't bad!! 42K atm
maddie your teaching is absolutely incredible- after two weeks of watching & practicing with your videos my singing is so much better and so is my natural speech- this is just incredible to me!
Just wanted to say thank you thank you. I have watched a ton of video and I've even taken voice lessons and nobody in 5 minutes has given me something that actually worked right away and I could feel & hear the difference.
I was literally on my way to sing and play in front of people when I caught this video and I used the technique to warm up my head voice all the way there and I sounded better than before with less strain & effort. Thanks
Brilliant video, so informative and embracing of the absurdity of the sounds needed to understand our voice!
I loved your lesson, very good explanation and demostration. Thanks Madeleine and keep up the great work
Incredible explanation! Nearly three decades ago my teacher explained really hard but I just couldn't get it, but now you finally helped me know to do it. Thanks!
this video is great, straight to the point, concepts are explained brilliantly, keep these up you're helping a lot of people :) !!!!!
Wow... this teacher is a treasure!!! She just explained the thing in one video something that I didn’t realize how exactly it needed to be done even I heard all those suggestions before, really great job!
You just made my day, this is a great video living one excited and happy learning.
Just watched this video and tried your tips and they work! It felt so great! I'm gonna keep working on my head voice. Thank you Madeleine!!!
I've learnt so much. Thank you for your work, Madelaine.
AH I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL SO MUCH! I do musical theatre, these videos provide me with so much knowledge!!
You are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for what you're doing.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5 Hearts! Thank you so much, Madeleine! Practicing this each day will help improve my singing voice! Broadway, here I come!
I feel like I was sent to you're video or something because I enjoyed this too much an I feel like it really did help your enthusiasm did greatly! God bless you!
I just arrived here but i'm kind of liking it
I love this video! It makes such a big difference in my voice! Thank you so much !
Love this lesson. Just what I need.
You are an amazing teacher, Madeleine. Thanks so much for this. I only sing when no-one is around because I sound so terrible, but I love to sing and could never understand why I sound so bad. No, I think I do. Love the exercises.
Thank you so much for this video I am now encouraged to use my headvoice. More power!!!!
i am so glad I found you Madeleine, Thank you so much!
Just subscribed!! You're so bubbly! I need to take some lessons on that. Love your explanations. I'm going to go through your content and see what results I get within a month. Keep posting vids, you're awesome!!
Her exercises really improved my voice.... thank you so much!!!
Really awesome !! Easy to understand and make great sense logically.Better than any of the vocal coaches I have ever met
Man, you make a whole lot of sense! Love your videos!
This is just what I needed, thanks!👍👍👍
You're just pure ✨GOLDEN LIGHT✨to the eyes and ears!!
It was a total delight for my heart to receive your precious gifts!
🙏THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 💖
Life changing video , channel and teacher . Really hope you tha bessstttt 💕💕
I absolutely love your teaching style. The positive reassurance throughout is really nice, even though I know you can’t hear me. 😂 I’m going to binge all your videos.
Your videos are so helpful, thank you very much Madeleine :-)
6:46 It's 1:01am and I was distracted because I just decided to be distant to leave my love permanently for very important reasons.. He's now on his 8-hr trip to his child to be with her til her 5th birthday and he'll meet the mother of the child for sure. I think it's a wise decision but watching this, I decided to move forward. It's very hard. And that time mark, ^ it definitely helped. ☺ Thank you, coach! I was trying to smile for myself when you came up with that... I love this video.
Your the best teacher!!! So good at explaining how and why!! Thank you!! Rc
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Thanks Madeleine ...This is the clearest example ive ever seen of headvoice ...ive been trying this for 35 years and found it 2 years ago...its like riding a bike so stick with it folks..cheers
Thank you for this step-by-step for head voice, from an older singer (soprano)! I've enjoyed your explanations and examples of how to engage all parts to get to a solid head voice. And I am using your exercises along with those of my own voice teacher. Having not been doing the amount of (classical) singing I used to, and with several sometimes longish breaks in between, it's not as easy as it used to be, but I am now beginning to understand what "everyone" who tried to teach me "back then", what this is really all about! hahaha!
I was always too busy being an instrumentalist (band, jazz band, and orchestra--different instruments in each) to bother developing my voice in school, so while I can hit my pitches more often than not, I don't even know how to talk about what I do and don't like about my voice. But a lot of people think I can "sing good," so I've been playing with my new mic (which I bought with the intention of narrating audiobooks, of course) and some karaoke downloads. With everyone emphasizing breath and diaphragm breathing, I guess I was trying to sing in chest voice and ended up bobbling back and forth between chest and head voice. After going through this video (and the "How to sing really high" video, which didn't seem to work for me) and actually being conscious of and staying in head voice, my recordings sounded a lot better. Guess it helps to hum a lot and make up societies where people scream through their noses.
Thankyou for sharing Madeleine
Thank you so much for your tips on head voice because as a singer I got it but it was too light and I couldn't count on it for shows. Your tips are on another level and they really work on it. I've just done them and I feel more resonance and clarity in my voice. I'm gonna practice it more and more.
Very helpful Madeline! Thank you!
Thanks to your lessons I can see and hear I'm improving by every day. I love this channel and the way you're teaching us all, you're really kind and such a sweet person. Thank you very much!
Thank you! I'm so glad these videos are helping you improve your voice! Thank you so much for your kind words...I truly appreciate it!
I've been in search for videos that would help me sing better and i found it, wow please continue making videos about singing🎤🎧🎼
Hello, Youi did an incredibly great job at explaining what you did here. Thank you very much! I'll be trying out what you're explaining and appreciate seeing your video. Thanks! :)
Love this! Thank you!!!
Thank you! Very helpful!
Hi Madeleine you are an excellent teacher in explaining head voice etc . Very clear and precise well presented... Thanks so much for helping us here. I didn't even know about head voice at all. Now I feel I can explore this aspect of the voice. You are so right and you bring it all alive and enjoyable. So keep posting ...All wonderful many thanks again Madeleine.
Hello Madeleine, i've just subscribed. Thanks for your precious lesson, one "stage artist remark": all sound and visual chosen (were they?) elements (intro, colours, dress, background, yout tone voice) really help, they were perfectly set in order make this class really efficient. One more time, thank you
I think the whole approach to improving singing for non-experts was beautifully summed up with "don't be afraid to be absurd".